Commissioners coalesce around 7.5-mill tentative target in budget workshop

Jul 10, 2026

At a budget workshop, Okeechobee County commissioners discussed millage-rate scenarios and several favored a compromise tentative rate of 7.5 mills for FY 2026-27 while staff awaits an updated audit and revenue figures before finalizing the rate at the July 23 meeting.

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Okeechobee County commissioners discussed tentative millage-rate options in a budget workshop and several members recommended a compromise of 7.5 mills for the 2026-27 budget.

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